By Sports Capital Journalism Program Staff | @SportsCapJour

Tyler Kepner, of The New York Times, writes on how Oakland pitcher Sean Doolittle uses his platform to help the ostracized, like the LGBT community and Syrian refugees.

ESPN The Magazine’s Tim Keown on why and how Bryce Harper is on a mission to change baseball’s culture and make the game fun.

Vashti Cunningham, daughter of former NFL star Randall Cunningham, is beginning to make a name for herself in the high jump.

From The Players’ Tribune: Sue Bird on the very real information shortage in women’s sports.

Marina Hyde, of The Guardian, on Maria Sharapova’s mistake being more of a flaw than a misjudgment.

Female sportscasters have faced unruly behavior and unwanted attention before and after the Erin Andrews incident. The New York Times’ Richard Sandomir and John Branch provide a look at ‘the dangers of being a female sportscaster’.

NHL Hall of Famer Doug Gilmour writes a letter to his 13-year-old self at The Players’ Tribune about what the future holds and remembering to continue pushing even when everyone tells him he’s too small.

Chris Hine, of the Chicago Tribune, on how the NFL has a long way to go before it embraces an openly gay player.

ESPN’s Ian O’Connor on Peyton Manning’s success being a big win for father Archie Manning, who struggled mightily in his career with New Orleans.

The Washington Post’s Sally Jenkins opines on how the NFL owes a correction to the court since its Deflategate case was dishonest from the start.